College Application Essays

He was a teacher, role model, and hero in my life as well as in many others' lives. Though I only knew my father for a short period of time, his influence has been the most significant part of my development. His virtuous example has shaped my character, actions, and values.
My dad, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Zangas, has left a strong impression on me because of his dedication to putting others before himself. After serving on active duty with Operation...

Supplemental Essay: Issue of personal significance

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I actually applied to transfer going into my junior year but decided not to in the end, but was accepted to other schools using this essay:

Additional Essay Details:

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Naïve was how I felt when I began my college search in high school. As the oldest of three children, I did not fully understand the magnitude of common decisions when choosing a college. Family, friends and acquaintances would willingly give their suggestions to me and a theme emerged that I should first decide between a larger or smaller school. I decided to attend a smaller, liberal arts school but after a full year I realized that a larger...

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College Admissions Advice

My extracurricular activities in college, and why I chose them

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College is the time to explore every inkling of an interest without caring what people think. I recommend signing up for the lists on activity fair day just to have the information and decide later if you want to go. I joined a sorority, Pi...

What I’d change about my application process

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I would have applied to more schools to give myself an opportunity to branch out...

List of schools I interviewed with and my interview experience

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I also interviewed at Grove City College then...

Most popular extracurricular activities at my college

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Greek life is a large interest, though not a large part of our...

How to increase chances at my school

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As I may be the most indecisive person on the planet, for my school, I visited...

What I now know about my school that I never would have known prior to enrolling

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2,000 students is smaller than I thought, but there are pros and cons to the size. Socially...

How to approach transferring schools

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I actually almost transferred, in fact was accepted to other institutions. I was tired of struggling to find fun night...

Recommended summer activities during high school and college

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Get an internship! Look...

5 adjectives that describe a typical student at my school (Feel free to elaborate!)